Monday, 17 November 2014

A Review of Santa's Little Helper by H.D. Gordon

Just in time for Christmas, we are pleased to showcase Santa's Little Helper by H.D. Gordon.

SYNOPSIS

He
shows up in a white box, with a bright red book under his arm... He
wears a jolly grin and hat, a suit with gold bells and green yarn... He
watches you for Santa, or so his red book claims... But though his grin
is jolly, he's not here for fun and games... The
children have been chosen, such precious little souls they are... And
may the gods be with them, if they wish to make it very far... For
Santa's Little Helper does not say, but knows important things... He
knows when you've been bad or good, and what monsters stalk your
dreams... He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you're
awake...He's picking out his presents...He's got some souls to take.

AUTHOR'S BIO

H.D.
Gordon is the bestselling author of the Alexa Montgomery Saga, the Joe
Knowe series, and the Surah Stormsong novels. She is a lifelong
reader and writer, a true lover of words. When she is not reading or
writing she is raising her two daughters, playing a little guitar, and
spending time with her family. She lives in
the northeastern United States.

OUR REVIEW OF SANTA'S LITTLE HELPER

Heather Gordon is a young writer who already has an impressive number of books to her credit. Like any good horror writer, she knows how to frighten us by undermining our comfort level with the familiar. In Santa's Little Helper, she takes the benign elf that we traditionally associate with the Christmas season and turns it into a grotesque and frightening symbol of evil. "Santa's" little helper becomes "Satan's" little helper.

Ms. Gordon tells the story of four different children--recipients of the elf doll--and their families.The children recognize instinctively that the doll is evil and try their hardest to get rid of it, but they must convince the less imaginative adults in their lives of the danger it represents. Although the narrative could have been shortened and tightened up, the author does a good job in creating and maintaining suspense until the final confrontation between good and evil.

After reading this book, you won't look at Santa's elves in quite the same light!NOTE: This novel will appeal to horror lovers at a young adult or older level. It is not suitable for children.Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvFPqZk_wM4